Links to resources for all major faiths www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/ (archived but still available February 2017) re-handbook.org.uk/section/traditions http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/

Dead links are struck through – checked by Saddhabhaya

Buddhism www.clear-vision.org www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/

From the RE Handbook

Chapters  Cantwell, C. & Kawanami, H. (2009) ‘Buddhism.’ In: Woodhead, L.,Kawanami, H. and Partridge, C. eds. Religions in the Modern World:Traditions and Transformations : Routledge  Cousins, L. ‘Buddhism’ in Hinnells, J.R. ed. (2000) A New Handbook of Living Religions Harmondsworth: Penguin  Cush, D. ‘Buddhism’ in Richards, C. ed. (1997) The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Religions Shaftesbury: Element

One volume introductions:  Cush, D. (1994) Buddhism London: Hodder & Stoughton.  Erricker, C. (1995) Teach Yourself Buddhism London: Hodder & Stoughton.  Gethin, R. (1998) The Foundations of Buddhism Oxford: Oxford University Press.  Harris, E. (1998) What Buddhists Believe Oxford: One World  Harvey, P. (1990) An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practice Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.  Keown, D. (1998) Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction Oxford: Oxford University Press.  Prebish, C.S. & Keown, D. (2006) Introducing Buddhism New York & London: Routledge.  Williams, P. (2000) Buddhist Thought London: Routledge

Buddhism resources list from SACRE member Saddhabhaya

Available for school visits – [email protected] (member of the Triratna Buddhist Order living in Hornchurch) London Buddhist Centre, Bethnal Green, London E2 Buddhism (KS3 Knowing Religion) by Neil McKain, Robert Orme (Paperback) pub. May 15, 2017 GCSE Religious Studies for AQA A: Buddhism by Kevin James, Nagapriya , Cynthia Bartlett Nov 16

Christianity www.calvin.edu/cgi-bin/bible www.worship.co.za/dir/sites01.html www.ntgateway.com www.otgateway.com www.churchnet.org.uk

From the RE Handbook

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Christianity resources list from SACRE member(s) ?????

The Bible Job Paul’s teaching Catechism (Catholic) “Special” people Art e.g. ????? and galleries such as the National Gallery Queen’s Theatre green passion play Christian charities ‘Understanding Christianity” Church worship(?) and artefacts Trinity: can buy into Catholic school resources, e.g. ‘Come and See’ Booklet ‘Teaching Trinity’

Hinduism www.hinduismtoday.kuai.hi.uk/ashram/htoday.html www.hinduismtoday.kuai.hi.uk/ashram/dir-new.html www.hinduism.co.za www.hinduwebsite.com www.vivekananda.btinternet.co.uk www.mandir.org

From the RE Handbook

Books  Hinduism for Schools Seeta Lakhani. Publisher: Vivekananda Centre London Ltd (Jan 2005) ISBN-10: 0954956702 ISBN-13: 978-0954956707 Key Stage 4 and above  Primary Hinduism Seeta Lakhani. Publisher: Vivekananda Centre London Ltd (Dec 2006) ISBN-10: 0954956710 ISBN-13: 978-0954956714 Key stages 1 to 3  Hinduism: A Beginner’s Guide Klaus K Klostermaier Publisher Oneworld Publications (30th Nov 2007) ISBN-13: 9781851685387 Suitable for all key stages  Complete Idiot’s guide to Hinduism Linda Johnsen Publisher: Imprint Unknown (8 Nov 2001) ISBN- 10: 0028642279 ISBN-13: 978-0028642277  The World’s Religions Ninian Smart. Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (28 Jun 1998) Scholarly study of Hinduism ISBN-10: 0521637481 ISBN-13: 978-0521637480  Primary Hinduism for key stages 1 to 3  Hinduism for Schools for key stages 4 and above.

Further details at http://www.hinduacademy.org/resources/index.php

DVDs Hinduism for teachers - Interactive sessions with PGCE students at Brighton University - Interactive session with PGCE students at St Marys Further details at http://www.hinduacademy.org/resources/dvds.php

Humanism

From the RE Handbook www.humanismforschools.org.uk is designed for teachers who are including Humanism in their RE. It includes ‘toolkits’ www.humanismforschools.org.uk/teachingtoolkits/index.php of flash presentations including video, for interactive whiteboards, with accompanying worksheets. There are toolkits for all ages, primary and secondary, covering questions such as what makes human beings special, right and wrong and the meaning of life. The website also includes thorough briefings in pdf on humanist perspectives www.humanismforschools.org.uk/humanist-perspective.php on all the philosophical and ethical questions that feature in RE, such as war, assisted dying, abortion, god and ethics.

Humanist Perspectives 1 (for primary schools) and _Humanist Perspectives _2 (for secondary schools) are A4 booklets of resources for teachers. They include photocopiable pages for students as well as much information for teachers on Humanism and teaching about Humanism in RE in particular. They are available to buy at www.humanism.org.uk/shop www.humanism.org.uk is the website of the British Humanist Association and contains much information of relevance. There is general information about Humanism www.humanism.org.uk/humanism as well as very detailed information on the humanist tradition www.humanism.org.uk/humanism/humanist- tradition and important figures within it. There is practical information on humanist ceremonies www.humanism.org.uk/ceremonies and specific pages for teachers www.humanism.org.uk/education/teachers and students www.humanism.org.uk/education/students. There are also additional books and pamphlets on Humanism www.humanism.org.uk/shop/Humanism available to buy. The website of the International Humanist and Ethical Union at www.iheu.org is also interesting. www.humanistlife.org.uk is a magazine site where ordinary humanists write about topics of interest to them. It is useful as an insight into the humanist approach to many contemporary issues, and many of the articles are also be useful as resources for classroom discussions. http://www.simpleguidetohumanism.org.uk/ explores Humanism by means of quotes, videos and answers to many frequently asked questions. It is useful both for teachers wanting to improve their own knowledge of Humanism and for study by older learners. www.youtube.com/britishhumanists is the YouTube channel of the British Humanist Association. It contains videos of many lectures as well as talking head interviews with famous humanists. On Humanism by Richard Norman (Routledge, 2004) www.routledge.com/books/On-Humanism- isbn9780415305235

A powerfully argued philosophical defence of Humanism by a very humane and open-minded humanist philosopher. Many religious readers have found it the best introduction to Humanism for improving their own knowledge. Norman emphasises that Humanism is not a denial of the more mysterious, fragile side of being human. He deals with big questions such as the environment, Darwinism and 'creation science', euthanasia and abortion, and then argues that it is ultimately through the human capacity for art, literature and the imagination that Humanism is a powerful alternative to religious belief.

Humanism: a beginner’s guide by Peter Cave (Oneworld, 2009) www.oneworld-publications.com/cgi- bin/cart/commerce.cgi?pid=440&log_pid=yes&gclid=CPTL7ruFzZ8CFQdl4wodR1Wl0Q Written in a chatty and wide-ranging style, Cave explores the humanist approach to religious belief, ethics, and politics, together with moral dilemmas and ‘meaning of life’ questions that can keep us awake at night. Showing how humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience, and sensitivity.

Humanism: a very short introduction by Stephen Law (OUP) Covering history, ceremonies, morality, politics, the meaning of life, this is an excellent concise introduction to Humanism.

Humanism by Jeaneane Fowler (Sussex 1999) www.sussex- academic.co.uk/sa/titles/Philosophy/Fowler(Humanism).htm This is a detailed study of what humanists believe about a wide range of philosophical, ethical, and political questions. It also covers ceremonies and a wide range of other practical questions of how humanists live. It is the closest thing there is to an ‘ethnographic’ study of humanists in Britain and the United States.

Humanism: an introduction by Jim Herrick (Rationalist Association 2009)www.humanism.org.uk/shop/68 Excellent short introduction to Humanism written by an author with a life-long involvement in humanist organisations in the UK and internationally. This book looks at more than just the philosophy of Humanism to cover ceremonies, politics, social action and humanist organisations. Atheism: a very short introduction by Julian Baggini (OUP 2003) link to the uk catalogue site Baggini looks at the history, philosophy and morality of atheism. In spite of its title, as the author says within its pages, this book is really about Humanism, in that it goes beyond exploration of the simple questions of whether or not there is a god, and looks at the consequences on our lives of not believing in gods.

Islam www.islamic-foundation.org.uk/islamfound/startpoint.html www.unn.ac.uk/societies/islamic.html www.livingislam.org www.islamonline.net (in Arabic?) www.religioustolerance.org/islam

From the RE Handbook

 Bashier Z The Meccan Crucible FOSIS , London, 1978  Brown D. Rethinking Tradition in modern Islamic Thought, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996  Burckhardt T. Fez, City of Islam, Islamic Text Society, Cambridge, 1992  Commins D The Wahabi Mission and Saudi Arabia, I. B. Taurus, New York, 2006  Cleary T. The Quran: A New Translation, Starlatch Press, New York, 2004  Esack F On Being Muslim, Oneworld, Oxford, 1999  Esposito J & Mogahed D, Who Speaks for Islam?, Gallup Press, New York, 2007  Lings M. Muhammad, Allen and Unwin, London 1983  Lewis P. Young, British and Muslim, Continuum, London, 2007  Murata S. The Tao of Islam, SUNY, Albany, 1992  Murata, Sachiko; William C. Chittick (2000). The Vision of Islam.  Tauris I. B. Mapping the Global Muslim Population - A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Muslim Population, The Pew Forum, Pew Research Centre, Washington D.C. October 2009  Nasr S. H. Traditional Islam in the Modern World, Kegan Paul International, London, 1987  Rahman F. Islam, University of Chicago, Chicago, 1979  Qadi Iyad ibn Musa al Yahsubi, Muhammad Messenger of God – Ash Shifa, Madinah Press, Granada, Spain, 1991

Useful Links  www.deenport.com  www.islamfortoday.com  islamonline.com  www.jamatahlesunnat.ca  www.masud.co.uk  www.salaf.com  www.zaytuna.org

Islam Resources from SACRE member Mr Kamal Siddiqui

Romford Mosque East London Mosque and Cultural Centre Specialist Centre for Study of Islam Available for school visits

Judaism www.shamash.org/trb/judaism.html www.shamash.org/holocaust.html www.torah.org www.jewishagency.org www.myjewishlearning.com www.jewfaq.org www.limmud.org

From the RE Handbook

Synagogues The nearest synagogue can be found by application to the Board of Deputies of , which is the cross-communal representative body of British Jewry. www.bod.org.uk. The Board of Deputies organises the touring ‘Jewish Way of Life’ exhibition, which many local authorities and other have brought to their area over the years, as well as organising ‘Seeing Jewish Life’ tours for those who would like an in-depth visit to a Jewish community, most suitable probably for teacher groups. The Jewish Way of Life exhibition has also give rise to the Jewish Way of Life CD-Rom designed for KS2 and 3 and is available free from www.jwol.org.uk Jewish museums The two Jewish museums in the UK are both magnificent resources and the London one has recently reopened after a considerable expansion and total refit to widespread applause. Each can be visited, runs educational programmes and provides resources. www.jewishmuseum.org.uk and www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com Ethics The Jewish Association of Business Ethics (JABE) www.jabe.org provides an outstanding educational programme for KS 4 and 5 called Money and Morals which utilises but does not only focus on Jewish perceptions of the need for high ethical attitudes when dealing with money. For a wider overview of ethical teachings from a Jewish perspective see the Jewish section in Ethical Issues in Six Religious Traditions (ed Peggy Morgan and Clive A Lawton) Talmud and Jewish Texts For an insight into Talmud and how it works see The Wisdom of the Talmud (Ben-sion Bokser) or The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Talmud (Aaron Parry). The volume through which many mainstream Jews read the Torah is the Pentateuch and Haftorahs (ed J H Hertz). Hertz was the British Chief Rabbi in the middle decades of the 20th century. He not only gives the Torah text (Hebrew and English) in its weekly readings but also an extensive commentary drawing on traditional sources as well as more modern writers and non-Jewish scholars which indicates how Jews read and learn from the Torah. His introductory essays to sections of the Torah (for example, his view of the creation story) and his overviews of each of the five books of the Torah are masterful. Any books by the current Chief Rabbi (Jonathan Sacks) will give rich insights into how Jews apply their learning to the contemporary world. A good source book on Jewish texts and how they are used and prioritised is Textual Sources for the Study of Judaism (Philip Alexander). Jewish People One of the best ways of getting an insight into the Charedi world is to read The Chosen (Chaim Potok) which is a novel but draws a very accurate picture of the Chasidic world. There are several good histories of the Jewish people. Jewish History Atlas (Martin Gilbert) is a very easy way in and History of the Jews (Paul Johnson) is widely acclaimed. The Land of Israel It is understandably difficult to find any books that treat the issue of the Jewish relationship with the Land of Israel coolly! The best seems to be The Land of Israel: National Homeland or Land of Destiny (Eliezer Schweid trans Deborah Greniman), which his clearly written from a Zionist perspective but explores all the important questions thoughtfully and intelligently. While most are fiercely partial, there are also several good books on the history of the Modern State of Israel (for example, Colin Shindler’s) but that really lies outwith the scope of this paper. General books on Judaism Overviews of Judaism are numerous but finding good and impartial ones is harder. Judaism: A Very Short Introduction (Norman Solomon) and An Introduction to Judaism (Nicholas de Lange) are both good and comprehensive. Solomon is an Orthodox rabbi and de Lange is a Reform rabbi but both strive to give a fair overview of Judaism in all its diversity. This is my God (Herman Wouk) is a personal but easily readable description of Judaism by a fine writer. The BBC Schools website is generally a good and accurate source of information on Judaism as well. Good school text books on Judaism are few and far between. Most give very partial accounts, feature poor and unimaginative illustrations and many do not much recognise that there is anything to say Jewishly beyond the Bible. My Jewish Faith (Anne Clarke) for KS 1, I Am a Jew (Clive Lawton) for KS 1 and 2, _ Religions and Belief: Judaism_ (Jeremy Michelson and Ina Taylor) for KS 3 and 4, Judaism in Today’s World (Cato, Clinton, Leach, Orchard, Weston, Wright) for KS 3 and 4 can all be confidently recommended.

Sikhism www.sikhnet.com www.sikhs.org www.sikhspirit.com www.sikhismguide.org

From the RE Handbook

Guru Granth Sahib  McLeod, W.H. trans. and ed. Textual Sources for the Study of Sikhism. Manchester, Manchester University Press, 1984. (The is a translation into English, with explanation, of some passages from the Guru Granth Sahib)  Singh, Manmohan. _ Sri Guru Granth Sahib_ Ji (8 volumes). Amritsar, SGPC (This is a translation into English and modern Punjabi, and including the Gurumukhi script, of the Guru Granth Sahib.) Sikh history and belief  B40 Janam Sakhi. W.H.McLeod, trans. Amritsar, Guru Nanak Dev University, 1980  Brown, Kerry, ed. Sikh Art and Literature. London, Routledge, 1999  Cole, W. Owen and Sambhi, Piara Singh. The Sikhs: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. Brighton, Sussex Academic Press, 1995.  O’Connell, J.T. and Israel, M. and Oxtoby, W.G. Sikh History and Religion in the Twentieth Century. Toronto, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Toronto, 1968  Nesbitt, Eleanor. Sikhism: a very short introduction, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2005  Macauliffe, M.A. The Sikh Religion. Delhi, Low Price Publications, 1990  Shackle, C. Guru Nanak Glossary. London, S.O.A.S.  Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Rahit Maryada. Amritsar, 1978  Singh, Gopal History of the Sikh People. New Delhi, World Book Centre, 1988  Singh, Khushwant. A History of the Sikhs, Volume 1, London, Oxford University Press, 1963  Singh, Khushwant. A History of the Sikhs, Volume 2, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1977 (These two volumes above include a translation into English of passages from the Guru Granth Sahib)  Singh, Nikky-Guninder Kaur. The Feminine Principle in the Sikh Vision of the Transcendence, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1993  Tully, Mark and Jacob, Satish. Amritsar: Mrs Gandhi’s Last Battle. London, Jonathan Cape, 1985 Encyclopaedias  Singh, Harbans, ed. Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (volume 1) Patiala, Punjabi University, 1992  Singh, Harbans, ed. Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (volume 2) Patiala, Punjabi University, 1996  Singh, Harbans, ed. Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (volume 3) Patiala, Punjabi University, 1997  Singh, Harbans, ed. Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (volume 4) Patiala, Punjabi University, 1998 Sikh Diaspora  Agnihotei, R.K. Crises of Identity: Sikhs in England. New Delhi, Bahri Publications, 1987  Barrier, N.G. and Dusenbury, V.A. eds. The Sikh Diaspora. Delhi, Chanayaka, 1989  Bhachu, Parminder: East African Sikh Settlers in Britain: Twice Migrants. London, Tavistock, 1985  Helweg, A.W. Sikh Identity in England: the development of a migrant community. Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1979.  Kalsi, Sewa Singh: The Origin of the Sikh Community in Britain. Leeds, University of Leeds, 1992 NB: An efficient and economical source of books on Sikhism, including those published in India, is: The Sikh Missionary Society, 8-10 Featherstone Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 5AA; telephone 020 8574 1902 Websites  www.sikhs.org  www.sikhnet.com  www.allaboutsikhs.com  www.sgpc.net  www.emgonline.co.uk